• Readers’ Choice 2025
  • FREE NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE
  • News
    • Bay Area
    • U.S.
    • Israel
    • World
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Ideas
    • Music
    • On Stage
    • TV & Film
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Letters
  • Jewish Life
    • Lifecycles
    • Obituaries
    • Food
    • Religion
    • Education
    • Kids & Family
    • Seniors
    • Philanthropy
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Subscribe | Renew
  • Jewish Resource Guide
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram

Landing Top

Skip to content
Donate

J.

The Jewish News of Northern California

Donate

J.

The Jewish News of Northern California

  • Readers’ Choice 2025
  • FREE NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram
  • News
    • Bay Area
    • U.S.
    • Israel
    • World
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Ideas
    • Music
    • On Stage
    • TV & Film
  • Opinion
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Letters
  • Jewish Life
    • Lifecycles
    • Obituaries
    • Food
    • Religion
    • Education
    • Kids & Family
    • Seniors
    • Philanthropy
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Subscribe | Renew
  • Jewish Resource Guide
Philissa Cramer

Philissa Cramer

Philissa Cramer is editor in chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

J. Smith-Cameron at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo/JTA-Gilbert Flores-Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images)
Posted inTV & Film

Why some Golden Globes attendees wore yellow ribbon pins at the 2024 awards ceremony

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer January 8, 2024
Keren Shem, the mother of French-Israeli woman Mia Shem who was freed from Hamas captivity today, holds a photograph of her daughter as she speaks to the press in Tel Aviv, Oct. 17, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Gil Cohen Magen-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Last remaining teens and Mia Shem, seen in early hostage video, among 8 freed from Gaza on Thursday

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer November 30, 2023November 30, 2023
Members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad release Israeli hostages to the Red Cross, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, Nov. 28, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Flash90)
Posted inNews

16 more hostages are freed as Netanyahu vows to resume war at truce’s end

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer November 29, 2023
Elon Musk (left) and an Israeli delegation including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center) visit Kibbutz Kfar Aza, Nov. 27, 2023. (Photo/Israel Government Press Office)
Posted inTech

Elon Musk, under fire for antisemitism on X, visits Israel and tours ravaged kibbutz with Benjamin Netanyahu

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer November 27, 2023
Pictures of civilians held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza placed on chairs at the Pais Arena stadium in Jerusalem, Nov. 15, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Oren Ben Hakoon-Flash90)
Posted inNews

What we know — and don’t yet — about the hostage deal to release Israelis held by Hamas

Philissa CramerBen Sales by Philissa Cramer and Ben Sales November 21, 2023
A haredi volunteer for the ZAKA emergency response service searches through the debris in Kibbutz Be'eri, near the border with Gaza, Oct. 20, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Ronaldo Schemidt-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Israel revises Oct. 7 death toll down to 1,200 as long process of identifying victims nears close

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer November 13, 2023
Ethiopian Jews take part in the Sigd holiday on the Armon Hanatziv Promenade overlooking Jerusalem, Nov. 23, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Yonatan Sindel-Flash90)
Posted inNews

Ethiopian Israelis celebrate Sigd holiday under the shadow of war

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer November 13, 2023
Members of the advocacy group IfNotNow sing during a protest outside the Los Angeles home of Vice President Kamala Harris calling "on those in power to oppose any policies that privilege one group of people over another, in Israel/Palestine and in the U.S," Oct. 19, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Irfan Khan-Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Posted inReligion

Some Jewish musicians are asking Jewish critics of Israel to stop singing their songs at protests

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer November 8, 2023November 10, 2023
Police shown outside the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium after a gunman killed two Swedish nationals at a soccer match, Oct. 17, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Dursun Aydemir-Anadolu via Getty Images)
Posted inWorld

Police in at least 3 European countries arrest suspects for allegedly planning terror attacks tied to Israel-Hamas war

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer November 1, 2023
Samantha Woll, president of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in Detroit, welcomes attendees to the congregation's centennial celebration and groundbreaking on a major renovation project, Aug. 14, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Andrew Lapin)
Posted inNews

No indication of hate crime in murder of Detroit synagogue president, police say

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer October 23, 2023

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 15 16 17 18 19 … 27 Older posts

Get J.'s latest headlines sent to your inbox:

MOST POPULAR

Shlomo Carlebach’s ugly legacy is illuminated in new film ‘The Darkest Light’
As one of the first openly gay rabbis, he defied odds and broke barriers
Did our Epstein story make Jews look bad?
Jewish groups protest former Irvine mayor appointed to lead local Rotary Club
Latke vodka pizza and shofar blast but no challah launcher: Jewish Heritage Night with the Giants
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram

About

  • Mission
  • People
  • Policies
  • Financials
  • Careers

Ways to Give

  • Donate
  • Legacy giving
  • Donors

J. IN PRINT

  • Subscribe or renew
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Change of address
  • Archives

Connect

  • Free Newsletters
  • Jewish Resource Guide
  • Readers’ Choice Awards
  • Advertise

Submissions

  • Contact
  • News Tips
  • Calendar Events
  • Obituaries
  • Lifecyle Events
  • Letters to the Editor
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, see here: Privacy & Cookie Policy
  • © 2026 J.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
Powered by Newspack